Tag Archives: food

Cooking for Picasso by Camille Aubray is a novel which made me hungry. I say this because the premise of the story is that while hiding-out In the south of France prior to the second World War, Picasso has a … Continue reading →

Before We Visit the Goddess by Chitra Banerjee Divakuruni is a fictional novel about three generations of women. The story begins with the grandmother in Bengal, India and ends with her granddaughter in Texas. The main theme of the story … Continue reading →

Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good by Kathleen Flinn is a recently published memoir which touched my heart. In this novel, the Midwestern rooted author shares the stories of her family’s joys and sorrows. Raised on a rural farm in … Continue reading →

November has arrived bringing with it thoughts of Thanksgiving and food. When one of my Goodreads friends listed Cherries in Winter: My Family’s Recipe for Hope in Hard Times, by Suzan Colón on her “to read” list I thought, “What … Continue reading →

I am fortunate to have recently met Don Bono, the multi-talented author of Chicago’s Legends, Treasures and Dreams. The artful black and white cover of this high quality book is beautiful as are the reproductions inside of Don’s meticulous charcoal drawings … Continue reading →

For the past few days, I’ve been salivating my way through French Lessons by Mayle. His book is a delightful culinary romp from one French food festival to another. He intersperses many French expressions in the book and I totally … Continue reading →

I’m wishing I worked for a employer who rewarded my 2 plus years of faithful part-time service with a paid vacation. It sure would be nice to get away from the rat race for a bit. My fantasy lucrative book … Continue reading →